- NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL REGION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
There has been a regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) strategy in the Northern Agricultural Region (NAR) since 2005. It was updated in 2015 and again in 2021, after extensive community consultation and input from technical experts, to reflect the changing needs and priorities of the NRM sector in the region. In 2026, the NARvis website and supporting information were updated to reflect Australia’s evolving environmental policy landscape, including changes to Commonwealth environmental policy and the priorities outlined in Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030. While the policy context continues to evolve, the regional strategy itself remains grounded in the priorities identified by the NAR community in 2021.
The aim of the strategy is to guide environmental investment in the region, identify priorities for conserving and enhancing natural assets and advance sustainable development. The strategy is focused around 8 themes:
Regional natural resource management (NRM) planning is a core function of Australia’s 54 regional NRM organisations. Across the country, regional NRM strategies identify community priorities, support evidence-based decision making, and promote collaboration between landholders, Aboriginal organisations, industry, government agencies, local government and community groups.
Environmental legislation, policy and investment programs continue to evolve at Commonwealth, State, regional and local levels, with many supporting the same environmental outcomes identified through NARvis. NARvis is coordinated and maintained by NACC NRM, with ongoing support primarily provided through the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust. Current Australian Government investment continues to support priorities such as biodiversity conservation and native species recovery, coastal, marine and biodiversity conservation, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management and landscape resilience.
